We just got back from the Classic Game Fest and then seeing Pixels in 3D. I'm happy to report that I loved the movie! Not all-caps-with-spaces-in-between L O V E D it, but I thought it was damn good and we had a great time.
I think movie reviewers are a jaded lot and I don't blame them for trashing Pixels' thin story. It's pretty ridiculous. But if you have ANY love for early arcade/pre-NES era video games, you're going to find something to like in Pixels. The effects look really nice. It was a blast seeing all the game cameos, not to mention plenty of other 80's references which I won't spoil here.
Forget the reviews and watch it when you get the chance.
Yep, I agree! Add in some Adam Sandler fatigue in there as well.
I saw it Monday and am pleased to say that it was what you'd expect, a fun popcorn movie, and fun for the whole family so take your kids to see it too! Thumbs up!
I began to notice the grudges with some of these critics so that's why you can't always trust them...
http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/07/pixels-adam-sandler-sexismLike this review above from an Anita Sarkeesian-style feminist. She's bitter the females didn't get more dialogue and other shit... So she sat there in the movie as a bean-counter, counting how many lines the females said versus males... Girl-crazy male nerds should never be portrayed onscreen is another vibe I'm getting from her and "retro-grade sexism" is her buzzword for it all. But yeah, they got grudges and if a movie doesn't do x or y for advancing political causes it goes on their enemies' list... It's just supposed to be a fun, nerdy movie and it accomplishes that!
And here's another. Now it's misogyny...
http://www.salon.com/2015/07/29/adam_sandler_is_done_why_pixels_may_be_his_last_gasp_of_crude_misogyny_partner/Adam Sandler is finished: Why “Pixels” may be his last gasp of crude misogyny
The comedian's latest follows *another* abusive schlub with a hot, compliant wife. America has finally seen enough"
They're copying each other as well, like the talking points went out... They're pointing to the Lady Lisa character from the videogame that's brought to life not ever speaking and the president's wife which was only briefly seen, but she wasn't in any way central to the plot... Michelle Monaghan was a lead character and got plenty of lines, so it's like WTF is wrong with these people ?? There has to be an equal number of female characters to males with about the same amount of lines
Who judges a movie like that ??
